Articles
Preparing for Calving Part 1: Nutrition pre and post calving – what should I be feeding?
0 Preparing for Calving Part 1: Nutrition pre and post calving – what should I be feeding? In advance of the spring calving season, Teagasc Nutritionist, Aisling Claffey and Teagasc Researcher and Vet, John Donlon join Catherine Egan for a three-part series on the Beef Edge podcast. In the first episode, available below, […]
8 January 2025
What is the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) and where can it be found
0 What is the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) and where can it be found DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard takes an in depth look at the Commercial Beef Value (CBV), a useful tool for beef farmers, particularly when it comes to purchasing calves this spring. By understanding and making use of the Commercial […]
8 January 2025
Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series launched at Teagasc Grange
0 Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series launched at Teagasc Grange Marking its return for 2025, Agri Aware’s Farm Walk and Talk Series was launched in Teagasc Grange, one of the venues for the upcoming series of events. Organised for second level students and building on the success in 2024 when just […]
8 January 2025
Developing fundamental skills at the College of Amenity Horticulture
0 Developing fundamental skills at the College of Amenity Horticulture Problem-based learning really delivers in terms of how people develop lifelong transferrable skills, Darren White of the Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture showcases some of the work undertaken by Level 6 Landscaping students. Education in Teagasc is very diverse and our students are […]
7 January 2025
Listen: Situation and outlook for sheep in 2025
0 Listen: Situation and outlook for sheep in 2025 On this episode of the OviCast podcast, Ciaran Lynch sits down with Teagasc researcher Anne Kinsella to discuss the performance of the sheep sector in 2024 and the outlook for 2025. Each year, the Teagasc Agricultural Economics and Farm Surveys Department reviews the current […]
7 January 2025
Focus on soil fertility and review grassland performance now
0 Focus on soil fertility and review grassland performance now As we enter 2025, assessing the soil fertility of your farm and reviewing your 2024 grassland performance are key before the busy spring period gets underway on Irish farms, John Maher, Joseph Dunphy and Niamh Doyle from the Teagasc Grass10 team tells us […]
7 January 2025
Sourcing and finishing of high-quality dairy-beef animals key focus of DairyBeef 500 webinar
0 Sourcing and finishing of high-quality dairy-beef animals key focus of DairyBeef 500 webinar Are your planning to commence a dairy-beef enterprise in 2025 or looking to refine your skills on calf sourcing and finishing? DairyBeef 500 Advisor, Gordon Peppard previews an insightful webinar set to take place on January 16, 2025. The […]
6 January 2025
Listen: Planning for grass growth in 2025
0 Listen: Planning for grass growth in 2025 John Maher, Manager of the Teagasc Grass10 Programme, joins Stuart Childs to discuss the grass growing year of 2024 and what we can learn from it for 2025. John discusses several elements that people can control to help drive grass growth on their farms. Getting […]
6 January 2025
Research funding for technologies to reduce and account for GHG emissions
0 Research funding for technologies to reduce and account for GHG emissions As part of the Ireland-New Zealand Joint Research Initiative (JRI), €5.2 million in funding has been granted to research projects aimed at developing new technologies to reduce and account for agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Announced by Minister for Agriculture, Food […]
6 January 2025
Unlocking the secrets of protein digestion in older adults
0 Unlocking the secrets of protein digestion in older adults A collaboration between Teagasc and Munster Technological University (MTU) has offered new insights into protein’s role in healthy aging. Teagasc Walsh Scholar, Aoife Burke shares key insights from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine funded INFOTECH Project. In Ireland, one in […]
6 January 2025